Senior System Test Engineer – Hybrid & Robotics

Actalent; Golden Valley (MN); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Golden Valley, MN to lead system verification, reliability validation, and test strategy development for complex robotic and electro‑mechanical systems. The role emphasizes data‑driven analysis, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on testing from development through deployment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in test engineering, strong reliability knowledge, and the ability to drive test programs to completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 8+ years of experience in test engineering, validation, or systems verification.
• Experience testing complex electro‑mechanical, electrical, embedded, or robotic systems.
• Strong understanding of reliability engineering principles and accelerated testing methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead test programs independently and drive execution to completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system- and subsystem-level test strategies, plans, and validation activities.
• Define test methods and acceptance criteria based on product and system requirements.
• Lead functional, performance, stress, endurance, and reliability testing.
• Design and execute accelerated life testing and apply reliability methodologies such as DFMEA, FTA, HALT/HASS, and DOE.
• Analyze test data, identify failure modes, and drive corrective actions and design improvements.
• Support development of automated test systems, test infrastructure, and standardized testing processes.
• Document test procedures, results, and technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with Systems, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Quality teams throughout product development.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in testing, validation, and problem‑solving.

Skills

Test engineering

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Python

C#

VB.NET

HIL/SiL

Simulation

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Test Engineer in Golden Valley, MN to lead system verification, reliability validation, and test strategy development for complex robotic and electro‑mechanical systems. The role emphasizes data‑driven analysis, cross‑functional collaboration, and hands‑on testing from development through deployment.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in test engineering, strong reliability knowledge, and the ability to drive test programs to completion.